Even though the Philippines prides itself on its low HIV/AIDS prevalence, it is no guarantee that there would be no forthcoming epidemic. Even the Secretary of Health Francisco T. Duque III has mentioned that we are on the verge of a full-blown epidemic. The Department of Health (DOH) has released the following data. From 20 [...]
Pranic healing works! Or so the doctor who introduced us to a basic pranic healing course told us. He, of course, said that he was not forcing us to believe — the usual disclaimer for all things that reek of alternative medicine. He only asked us to have an open mind. The following is what [...]
While riding the jeep to school, I overheard this conversation. “You’re now a diabetic?” a woman said to a man, who was obviously her friend. She wore what seemed to be a uniform of some generic office. He, on the other hand, was wearing home clothing. “That’s what the doctor said,” the man said. “You [...]
I think all medical students since the time medicine has been formally organized have asked this question, “Must I become a doctor?” Others ask this when they are bombarded with patients and the paperwork that come with them. Others ask this when they realize that their life would involve being perpetually exposed to sickness. Others [...]
Image taken from Despair, Inc. Last Friday, we had our first Problem Based Learning (PBL) experience. It was different from the traditional learning style that I was used to. Gone were the teachers speaking to a class full of inattentive students. Instead, we were 7 students in a small room doing most of the talking [...]
You think you have what it takes to become a hospital administrator? Then try your skills with Theme Hospital, Bullfrog’s best game ever. Deal with cocky doctors, docile nurses, and the not-so-handy-handymen. They could get tired, and this obviously would hassle you and your patients. Build diagnostic rooms, treatment rooms, and rooms for more personal [...]
According to the records in my blog, someone was apparently looking for an NMAT review center in my city. I don’t think the review centers here offer such services. They seem to concentrate too much on the Nursing Boards. Besides, the market is not that big for a review center to cater to NMAT takers. [...]
WOOT! I got my NMAT score, and I have to ask you, my dear readers, to read the entire entry before I reveal the score. I hurriedly went to the Med school around here to get my score. The clerk welcomed me when I told her what I wanted. She told me to sit, and [...]
Congratulations to all who received their NMAT scores already. I really envy you, guys. I haven’t received mine yet, and if the reputation for the post office around here still holds then I’d have to wait at least a week before I get mine. It feels so sucky to be forced to wait for something [...]
Image Take from: CNN.com Terry Pratchett, acclaimed fantasy author, is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. Now I’ve only read one of his books but it was a great experience. The the setting of when I read it was great as well as the actual content of the book. Details of the setting may appear in another [...]
